Here's some video from the rally in Indianola this afternoon. Every event I've been to on the Caucus for Results Tour has been packed, and today in Indianola was no different. Please excuse the poor sound quality in the beginning of the video--Jackie Dodd delivered an excellent but very quiet introduction to her husband's speech.
Look out for more video tomorrow as Matt and I cover Caucus Day events in Des Moines.
Here are some pictures from the event in Council Bluffs last Friday.
Chris Dodd speaks to the crowd
IAFF General President Harold Schaitberger and the Council Bluffs Fire Fighters
Chris Dodd chats with a party attendee
The Senator greets a future caucus-goer (his dad is already a supporter)
Chris Dodd talks with the McGinn Family
Here are some pictures from the tonight's event in Mason City. The Other Place Restaurant was packed with over 150 people who came out to see Chris Dodd speak for the last time in North-Central Iowa. Video to come soon...
Chris Dodd speaks to the crowd
Chris Dodd talks with event attendees
IAFF General President Harold Schaitberger with Mason City fire fighters
Chris Dodd with Paul Willis
Chris Dodd being interview by Donna Hunter of ABC
Today the Campaign announced that on Christmas Eve, the final day of his “12 Days of Results Tour,” Chris Dodd will be in Carroll, Iowa, to talk about the importance of service in the community and to the country, and to assemble care packages to send to Iowa National Guardsmen that have been deployed overseas. A former Peace Corps volunteer himself, and having served in the National Guard and Army Reserves, Chris Dodd has made national service, including his call for a community service requirement for graduation from high school, a central issue of his campaign.
From 12:00-1:30 p.m. Senator Dodd will be at the South Side Park Shelter House at the corner of Main and Bluff in Carroll on December 24th.
Dodd is inviting all Iowans to drop off donations at our Des Moines and Sioux City offices until Monday to include in the packages to be sent abroad.
The Des Moines office is located at
1115 Grand Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50309
515-282-3633
The Sioux City office is located at:
504 Nebraska Street
Sioux City, IA 51101
712-252-9805
Requested items from National Guardsmen include:
• Chips Ahoy cookies, individual packages. (Big bags often fill with dust if not eaten right away.)
• Other kinds of cookies!!
• Pasta and sauce
• Spices
• Smoked oysters and sardines
• Squeeze butter
• Pringles chips
• Individually-wrapped licorice
• Microwave popcorn
• Ramen noodles
• Macaroni & cheese
• Olives, pickles, peppers (lots of bubble wrap around these items)
• Cereal bars
• Microwave pasta that doesn't need refrigeration
• Hot cocoa mix
• Soup mix
• M&M's
• DVD's
• Koozies to keep water bottles and cans cool.
• Newspapers
• Magazines
• AA batteries
• D batteries
• Air freshener, stick-ups, Fabreeze
• Holiday decorations
• Holiday cards
• Address book with names & addresses
• Canned air to blow dust out of electronics
• Stress relief squeeze balls
• Sewing kit
• Lysol wipes / wet wipes
• Poker chips
• Board games
• Shoe laces for gym shoes and boots
• Brown t-shirts
• Boot socks
• Underwear
• Hand warmers
• Inflatable seat cushions
• Razors
• Ink pens
• Word Puzzle books
• Icy/hot patches
• Air activated heat wraps for sore muscles
• Foot spa
• Microwaveable plates and bowls, paper plates
• Foot powder
• Vitamins
• Paperback books
Here are some pictures from last night's Holiday Party at the Star Bar here in Des Moines. About 150 supporters and undecided voters packed the restaurant for a couple hours to meet Chris Dodd and hear him speak. A great time was had by all, and I hope these pictures can convey the festive atmosphere that filled the room.
Chris Dodd makes his way through the crowd
Gordon Rowe and his fantastic hat
Chris Dodd and Bob Mulqueen
The DoddSquad Ladies
A potential supporter
Chris Dodd signs a book for Assistant Polk County Attorney Roger Kuhle
Staffer Nick Anderson, Chris Dodd, Sharon and Gordon Rowe, and Dick Murphy (all returned Peace Core Volunteers)
Jackie Dodd and Gordon Rowe
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